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you calling mitt romney a liar? >> yes. >> reporter: cal political science professor henry brady says polls show mr. obama and mitt romney in a virtual dead heat. >> it's the people in the middle, the independents, asking themselves how do i feel about this guy. that really is dependent to a large degree on the economy. >> reporter: henry brady says the economy is anything but certain. in berkely, rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> just back from his visit to afghanistan, president obama headed out today to raise more money for his reelection campaign. the president attended two fundraisers in the nation's capital. they are expected to bring in about $2 million. tickets cost $40,000 a piece. the money will be split between the president's campaign and other democratic races. ♪ [ music ] >>> i picked it up, and i poked myself. >> only on 2 tonight, a first grader's encounter with a dirty needle. it's where he found it that has his parents fuming. >> reporter: back here in a few minutes, i've got some rain to
you calling mitt romney a liar? >> yes. >> reporter: cal political science professor henry brady says polls show mr. obama and mitt romney in a virtual dead heat. >> it's the people in the middle, the independents, asking themselves how do i feel about this guy. that really is dependent to a large degree on the economy. >> reporter: henry brady says the economy is anything but certain. in berkely, rita williams, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> just back from his visit...
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you change it from the outside. >> but in virginia, mr. obama brought his own come back to his rival's remix. >> he stood up at a rally, proudly declared, i'll get the job done from the inside. what kind of inside job is he talking about? >> the sparring also continued in new orleans. >> a voucher program is not going to be a good deal. >> where the president and paul ryan vied for votes at an aarp conference. >> the first step to a stronger medicare is to repeal obama care because it represents the worst of both worlds. >> political analyst mark sandelow on the significance of senior support. >> doesn't matter if you're 75 or 25, the difference is old people vote. they vote in much greater proportion than younger people. >> mitt romney, at 65, his campaign also released a health report from his doctor, who declared the candidate is healthy and physically fit to meet the rigorous demands of the presidency. in washington, nicole killion, wbal news. >>> the ballot will be cluttered with referendum questions. the reverend al sharpton joined b
you change it from the outside. >> but in virginia, mr. obama brought his own come back to his rival's remix. >> he stood up at a rally, proudly declared, i'll get the job done from the inside. what kind of inside job is he talking about? >> the sparring also continued in new orleans. >> a voucher program is not going to be a good deal. >> where the president and paul ryan vied for votes at an aarp conference. >> the first step to a stronger medicare is to...
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mr. romney in arizona and radio but we got to speak to him on the campaign play. avoiding specifics about the court decision but blasted the president for what he called a lack of leadership. >> the country would be better served if the president was actually fulfilling a campaign promises. >> it is a delicate balancing act because romney wants to cut into obama's lead over latino voters without turning off the republican base. the president, in boston last night, leads romney three-one among latino voters and released a statement calling on congress to work with him on immigration policies, saying no american should live under a cloud of suspicion because of what they look like. >> both candidates are crisscrossing the country looking for support. mitt romney is headed to virginia. meantime, and number of labor unions' rally outside the state house monday, calling on lawmakers to hold a special session on expanded gambling. in a letter sent to governor o'malley, state house leader and -- but took a shot of the governor's, a policy which they say signals job losse
mr. romney in arizona and radio but we got to speak to him on the campaign play. avoiding specifics about the court decision but blasted the president for what he called a lack of leadership. >> the country would be better served if the president was actually fulfilling a campaign promises. >> it is a delicate balancing act because romney wants to cut into obama's lead over latino voters without turning off the republican base. the president, in boston last night, leads romney...
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president obama left his house where he had dinner with mrs. obama and the girls, and the whole family brought to the fairmont hotel to watch results with family and friends and then he has one more movement over here later tonight. i will tell you one thing i am hearing from some of the senior aides, they keep pointing out, when we report our popular votes totals, it doesn't include one of the most pop you husbaulous the nation, california. >> they should watch us more carefully. i pointed out california, washington state, oregon, not closed yet. and those are big states,est peshlgly california. what's going on in boston, candy? >> well, i have to tell you, the -- prior to what we're watching right now, which is really the family story of the romneys, very dark and quiet in here for this crowd. right before that, they watched scott brown, republican senator from massachusetts concede. a very subdued crowd here. in the past hour or so, not getting return phone calls or messages from the romney campaign. look, they are looking at the numbers, tr
president obama left his house where he had dinner with mrs. obama and the girls, and the whole family brought to the fairmont hotel to watch results with family and friends and then he has one more movement over here later tonight. i will tell you one thing i am hearing from some of the senior aides, they keep pointing out, when we report our popular votes totals, it doesn't include one of the most pop you husbaulous the nation, california. >> they should watch us more carefully. i...
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the latest poll shows obama ahead of romney by four points. mr. romney is not on the campaign trail today but making news on "meet the press" this morning. he said there are parts of president obama's health care law he does like but the provisions for preexisting conditions. now back to 9/11, as it happened. >> it's 7:15 and for those just joining us, american airlines flight 511, from boston to l.a.x. was crashed in to one of the world trade center buildings, 15 minutes later another plane hit the other one. that building has now collapsed. within an hour of those two attacks, the pentagon was hit now we're told by a plane. an untold number of casualties there. president bush was on the air saying it was a terrorist attack. carefully coordinated from the air and the consequences of it in terms of human loss and the affect on the country are to be determined. what we are worried about now is the other building may come down. they have obviously evacuated the area as a result of the crash of 1 world trade center. now i'm tlold is concern about the
the latest poll shows obama ahead of romney by four points. mr. romney is not on the campaign trail today but making news on "meet the press" this morning. he said there are parts of president obama's health care law he does like but the provisions for preexisting conditions. now back to 9/11, as it happened. >> it's 7:15 and for those just joining us, american airlines flight 511, from boston to l.a.x. was crashed in to one of the world trade center buildings, 15 minutes later...
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the democratic areas we've done much better but also in the rural areas that will probably vote for mr. romney have come out strong as well. >> reporter: the tim kaine campaign was saying earlier they're seeing the electorate looking more like '08 than '04. >> that may be the case. i heard that african american turnout was higher this year than in '08 which can remarkable. the whole state is changing and looking more and more like the whole face of america and i think that bodes well for the president and clearly for tim. >> reporter: likes like we have high voter turnout in the virginia suburbs, a four-hour wait for folks to vote. what does that mean for virginia and where virginia stands and who they're picking for president when you have a huge voter turnout in northern virginia. >> a couple of points, it's crazy in 2012, no matter who you're voting for that you have to wait for four hours to vote. we have to get that fixed before 2016. clearly northern virginia as its population continues to grow has more weight in the state. you remember when i ran for gfr, northern virginia is no
the democratic areas we've done much better but also in the rural areas that will probably vote for mr. romney have come out strong as well. >> reporter: the tim kaine campaign was saying earlier they're seeing the electorate looking more like '08 than '04. >> that may be the case. i heard that african american turnout was higher this year than in '08 which can remarkable. the whole state is changing and looking more and more like the whole face of america and i think that bodes...
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mr. obama would have to win convincingly in northern virginia. >> he doesn't need to win northern virginia. he needs to crush romney in northern virginia. a simple win would be a victory for romney. romney wants to keep it close. obama has to destroy romney in the vote turnout in northern virginia. >> reporter: mayor says obama will carry black voters in virginia, but it will hinge on voter turnout. >> virginia is more of a necessary win for romney and a nice-to-have win for obama at this point. now, things could change. if republicans are serious about wisconsin and michigan and those numbers start to close, then it will be obama that is desperate to win virginia. >> reporter: president obama won virginia in 2008, the first democrat in 45 years and since lyndon johnson claimed a victory. since mayor says virginia has been in the back pocket of the republicans, this will be the first time we really see a full presidential race with political ads and so forth go head to head in the commonw
mr. obama would have to win convincingly in northern virginia. >> he doesn't need to win northern virginia. he needs to crush romney in northern virginia. a simple win would be a victory for romney. romney wants to keep it close. obama has to destroy romney in the vote turnout in northern virginia. >> reporter: mayor says obama will carry black voters in virginia, but it will hinge on voter turnout. >> virginia is more of a necessary win for romney and a nice-to-have win for...
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from the targeted the president about the economy and had this message for mr. and mrs. obama -- abc world news anchor diane sawyer. >> start packing. that is what i would like to say. he really has not got the job done. 92% of the jobs lost have been lost by women. >> tonight romney met with tea party republicans in philadelphia trying to get support of the more conservative arm of the gop. it appears the obama campaign has plenty of work to do. the latest polls show president obama ahead by 9%. also tonight, we are celebrating a prestigious honor for one of our colleagues at politico. he has won the 2012 pulitzer prize for his editorial cartooning. his work has been described by colleagues as the best in the business. >> let's turn to the weather which today was a scorcher. rob ryan joins us now for a first look at the overnight. >> there is a lot more excitement there in the political cartoons than we have had in the weather all but today it soared into the 90's. looking at the wonderful influence of the bay, there is the high temperature at annapolis, only 79 degrees
from the targeted the president about the economy and had this message for mr. and mrs. obama -- abc world news anchor diane sawyer. >> start packing. that is what i would like to say. he really has not got the job done. 92% of the jobs lost have been lost by women. >> tonight romney met with tea party republicans in philadelphia trying to get support of the more conservative arm of the gop. it appears the obama campaign has plenty of work to do. the latest polls show president...
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] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney orgdoes your cauliflowernic have a big carbon footprint? not at all. that's great. melons!!! oh yeah!! well that was uncalled for. uhh... mr. gallagher. incoming!!! hahaha! it's wasteful. you know jimmy. folks who save hundreds of dollars switing to geico sure are happy. how happy, ronny? happier than gallagher at a farmers' market. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. >> we are enjoying this nice, pleasant night. >> nice weather out there this evening. fog early this morning. it should not travel -- because any travel delays. it should warm-up with lots of sunshine. temperature near 90 degrees. a chance for a few showers on sunday. temperatures right now, i am optimistic. 83 degrees. upper 70's. it will warm back up by monday and tuesday. >> it is almost the weekend. for a to it.g joining usor for a to it.g joining usor tonight. so, what's the problem? these are hot. we're shipping 'em everywhere. but we can't predict our shipping costs. dadallas. detit. different rates.
] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney orgdoes your cauliflowernic have a big carbon footprint? not at all. that's great. melons!!! oh yeah!! well that was uncalled for. uhh... mr. gallagher. incoming!!! hahaha! it's wasteful. you know jimmy. folks who save hundreds of dollars switing to geico sure are happy. how happy, ronny? happier than gallagher at a farmers' market. get happy. get geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. >> we...
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mr. speaker i am not anti- immigrant. >> the barbs did not stop there. the former speaker of the house shot back for questioning his tie and with fred ebay -- with fannie mae and freddie mac. >> maybe he should tell us how much money he has made on how many households have been foreclosed by his investments. >> ron paul and rick santorum, well behind in the polls and trying hard to stay in the game were involved also. >> these two gentlemen who are distracting from the most important issues by playing petty personal politics, can you guys leave that alone and focus on the issues? but>> i don't think we should go to the moon. i think we should send some politicians there at times. >> when ron paul was asked about releasing his medical records he agreed, and then challenged the three opponents to a 25-mile bike ride in the texas heat. he got no takers. autria godfrey abc 7 news. >> stay with abc 7 news, your collection station, for complete coverage of the florida project coverage of the florida primaries. we invite you to tune into news channel 8 for our
mr. speaker i am not anti- immigrant. >> the barbs did not stop there. the former speaker of the house shot back for questioning his tie and with fred ebay -- with fannie mae and freddie mac. >> maybe he should tell us how much money he has made on how many households have been foreclosed by his investments. >> ron paul and rick santorum, well behind in the polls and trying hard to stay in the game were involved also. >> these two gentlemen who are distracting from the...
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that mr. obama does not have a clue how to get america working at -- mr. obama "does not have a clue how to get america working again." and democrats nancy pelosi and chuck schumer what the cut off to be $1 million not $250,000. >> i want to make sure that it is clear his position is $250,000. >> it would save the average family $2,200 next year. >> the white house said that if congress sends -- sent the president a bill that extends the cuts for everyone, he will veto it. it is an election year and they are happy to have this argument among democrats. they feel it will paint mitt romney as the protector of the wealthy. republicans feel that democrats are keeping the jobless rate at 8.2%. >> more on the president's pitch on extending the tax cuts. the debate by republicans and what it means for you on the politics page of wjla.com. >> on the hill, congress is back in session following the fourth of july holiday. the big story this week among house republicans voting to repeal president obama's
that mr. obama does not have a clue how to get america working at -- mr. obama "does not have a clue how to get america working again." and democrats nancy pelosi and chuck schumer what the cut off to be $1 million not $250,000. >> i want to make sure that it is clear his position is $250,000. >> it would save the average family $2,200 next year. >> the white house said that if congress sends -- sent the president a bill that extends the cuts for everyone, he will...
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. >> mr. president, this is your moment and we're ready to be led. >> i am willing to discuss any issue. >> as mitt romney left bos a more difficult challenge perhaps then winning the white house. even republican elders say their party has big problems. >> inclusion is when you're in the meeting, which it inherently changes the tone of the meeting. >> congress reconvenes on tuesday and it will have to act faster on those financial issues we keep talking about. the landscape -- not drastically different. republicans will have to a poll done to the house, democrats the senate. there will be some changes in d.c. as the president will likely make announcements of new cabinet members over the coming weeks. >> scott, thank you. long lines at polling places yesterday. however turnout appears to be lower than it was four years ago. the associated press reports 14 million fewer people showed up to voted to four years ago. virginia, without releasing specifics, indicated that yesterday's turnout there w
. >> mr. president, this is your moment and we're ready to be led. >> i am willing to discuss any issue. >> as mitt romney left bos a more difficult challenge perhaps then winning the white house. even republican elders say their party has big problems. >> inclusion is when you're in the meeting, which it inherently changes the tone of the meeting. >> congress reconvenes on tuesday and it will have to act faster on those financial issues we keep talking about. the...
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the race is considered a dead heat. put mr. obama just romney. ahead of the goal is to hundred 70 electoral votes. both campaigns are focusing on the midwest, especially ohio. no republican has won the white without the buckeye state. shift inegist says a any demographic could make the in the white house in this type were race. >> we have this reminder to our that we are tracking any nowlems at the polls through election day. tell us if you see any problems from long lines to machine malfunctions. you can send us an e-mail. we are also your home for the in election night coverage. up with abc news coverage and we will have our reporters on the ground in boston and chicago and all well. al races as that all begins at 7:00 on tuesday evening. some good news tonight when it the aftermath of sandy. first, services coming back on a schedule and in new power is slowly coming on for millions of people. some marathon runners helped bring stuff to victims. and in new jersey, people are coming together to help each other. celebrated the
the race is considered a dead heat. put mr. obama just romney. ahead of the goal is to hundred 70 electoral votes. both campaigns are focusing on the midwest, especially ohio. no republican has won the white without the buckeye state. shift inegist says a any demographic could make the in the white house in this type were race. >> we have this reminder to our that we are tracking any nowlems at the polls through election day. tell us if you see any problems from long lines to machine...
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this morning it was mrs. romney standing in the spotlight. down with robin roberts interview inive which she defended her husband's release more tax returns. >> i think there's a reason for all these things. you should really look at where has led his life and where been financially. generous person. 10% of our income to our church every year. n? why not show that, the >> because so many things would be open for attacks. you don't want to give more for a tax.ro -- for attacks. thatre's a new report in a for your major including d.c. and new fuelling the hiv epidemic by taking condoms away from sex workers. human rights watch interviewed people for the report, including current and former sex orkers, prosecutors, and department employees. police are taking away condoms as evidence from sex workers. >> police should be handing sex workers and transgender women, because part of publics safety. d.c. has the highest aids any metro areaof in the country. was released prior to the 19th international aids conference in d.c., which starts sunday. >> t
this morning it was mrs. romney standing in the spotlight. down with robin roberts interview inive which she defended her husband's release more tax returns. >> i think there's a reason for all these things. you should really look at where has led his life and where been financially. generous person. 10% of our income to our church every year. n? why not show that, the >> because so many things would be open for attacks. you don't want to give more for a tax.ro -- for attacks....
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way. >> what would each of you say to president and mrs. obama? >> well, start packing. >> reporter: the obama team and his supporters are launching a scathing response, that could be titled, mitt romney is really, really rich. >> his own tax return from last year reveals he made $21 million. yet, paid a lower tax rate than many middle-class families. >> the president is going to try to do everything possible to divert from the attention being focused on his record and his failed economic policies. he's going to try to make this campaign about the fact i've been successful. >> reporter: a bigger problem for romney? he has the weakest favorability rating for any nominee in our polling since 1984. that's where ann romney comes in. >> it's my responsibility, i feel like, to let other people see the other side of him. which is not an accurate perception of what people have of him at this point. and, you know the fact is he's actually very funny. he's witty. he's fun to be around. >> reporter: she is interjecting herself into one of the most inf
way. >> what would each of you say to president and mrs. obama? >> well, start packing. >> reporter: the obama team and his supporters are launching a scathing response, that could be titled, mitt romney is really, really rich. >> his own tax return from last year reveals he made $21 million. yet, paid a lower tax rate than many middle-class families. >> the president is going to try to do everything possible to divert from the attention being focused on his record...
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mr. romney has a different challenge than i did. mine was just one long character attack. we never had to change what we were saying from the primary to the general. >> we're going to let this guy do it. >> the problem that governor romney has is his character attack was, you don't know what he believes. he did this, he says that. and the poor man who got in trouble for the etch-a-sketch remark, that's like saying there's nothing more damaging in politics than telling the truth. the truth is that's what he's got to do. >> reporter: we caught up with the former president at the fifth annual clinton global initiative university. with more than 1,000 students coming together to discuss community service projects. at a time when people are so skeptical and distrustful of government, corporations, how do you convince young people that public service can be effective? >> there are young people that are always idealistic. and always have good ideas. then there are the young people who are disillusioned with government, or with the private sector who think, okay, i want to take th
mr. romney has a different challenge than i did. mine was just one long character attack. we never had to change what we were saying from the primary to the general. >> we're going to let this guy do it. >> the problem that governor romney has is his character attack was, you don't know what he believes. he did this, he says that. and the poor man who got in trouble for the etch-a-sketch remark, that's like saying there's nothing more damaging in politics than telling the truth. the...
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ann romney. a republican source telling abc news that right now, they're planning to open the convention with mrs. romney. >> we're not going to take it anymore. we're taking the white house back. >> reporter: lastly, expect the romney campaign to keep hitting the obama camp on what they say is a campaign of division and hate. a charge the obama team finds ridiculous. >> the notion we're going to get lectured by mitt romney and his campaign about running a positive campaign, that's a pill far too big to swallow. >> reporter: the president will be back out on the campaign trail tomorrow. after already being here in new hampshire over the weekend. he will be in ohio and nevada and will continue to hit the romney/ryan ticket. they're going to hit the same states on the countdown to election day. >> they sure are. only about ten states in the battlegrounds. thank you very much, david. let's go to robin. >>> now to the deadly salmonella outbreak caused by contaminated cantaloupes. almost 150 people ac
ann romney. a republican source telling abc news that right now, they're planning to open the convention with mrs. romney. >> we're not going to take it anymore. we're taking the white house back. >> reporter: lastly, expect the romney campaign to keep hitting the obama camp on what they say is a campaign of division and hate. a charge the obama team finds ridiculous. >> the notion we're going to get lectured by mitt romney and his campaign about running a positive campaign,...
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these men are in a fight for mr. political lives in michigan. romney was born there. a loss would be devastating. and santorum is having to defend statements some find controversial. on "this week" justifying it, it is elitist to say all kids should go to college. >> we have real problems with political correctness, with it idealology forced upon people who may not agree with the political correct left doctrine. >> reporter: and mitt romney saying the other day his wife drives two cadillacs and listen to his answer when asked if he's a nascar fan. >> not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. but i have friends who are nascar team owners. democrats jumping on those comments saying more proof romney is on touch. >> george, one sign rick santorum is here to say. abc has confirmed that this week, santorum has secret service protection. >> that's right. newt gingrich too. >>> turning now to the mysterious disappearance of a florida firefighter last seen in maine more than a week ago. police now suspect foul play and they're questioning the last two to see the father
these men are in a fight for mr. political lives in michigan. romney was born there. a loss would be devastating. and santorum is having to defend statements some find controversial. on "this week" justifying it, it is elitist to say all kids should go to college. >> we have real problems with political correctness, with it idealology forced upon people who may not agree with the political correct left doctrine. >> reporter: and mitt romney saying the other day his wife...
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. >> all: romney, romney, romney, romney, romney. >> reporter: in his victory speech, he didn't make a single mention of his republican rivals, instead looking ahead to a race against barack obama. >> well, mr. president, nevada has had enough of your kind of help. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: it's not the first time romney has won nevada. he won the state four years ago. that's why newt gingrich said he was just hoping for a strong second place finish. now he says he is charging ahead, lashing out at romney. >> pro-abortion, pro-gun control, pro-tax increase, the george soros approved candidate of the establishment is probably not going to do very well. >> reporter: rick santorum and ron paul didn't even bother to stick around to see the nevada results. santorum, who came in fourth, was in colorado which votes on tuesday taking aim at romney and gingrich, saying neither of them can beat president obama. >> we are not going to win this election if these two guys -- either of these two people are nominated. let me assure you, we won't win. >> reporter: ron paul was in minnesot
. >> all: romney, romney, romney, romney, romney. >> reporter: in his victory speech, he didn't make a single mention of his republican rivals, instead looking ahead to a race against barack obama. >> well, mr. president, nevada has had enough of your kind of help. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: it's not the first time romney has won nevada. he won the state four years ago. that's why newt gingrich said he was just hoping for a strong second place finish. now he...
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. >> mr. speak e-the front page shows that mitt romney is basically tied with president obama in the key swing states baugh president obama opens up a seven-point lead over rick santorum, a seven-point lead over ron paul and 14-pete lead over you. why should a republican on the fence look at you and say i may like newt gingrich i may even agree with him on many things, but he can't beat president obama? >> for the same reason in 1980 when ronald reagan was down 30 points against jimmy carter. conservatives looked and said, you know, i'd rather have a guy that can go into the debate with a clear, conservative position, than some guy who can't even distinguish between romney care and obama care. i think it's to be very hard for mitt romney with funding from goldman sachs and the statement today from george soros, how is he going to explain that he's going to be better. i think the fact is, that the liberal -- we nominated a moderate in 1986, he got beaten badly. i know the establishment would lo
. >> mr. speak e-the front page shows that mitt romney is basically tied with president obama in the key swing states baugh president obama opens up a seven-point lead over rick santorum, a seven-point lead over ron paul and 14-pete lead over you. why should a republican on the fence look at you and say i may like newt gingrich i may even agree with him on many things, but he can't beat president obama? >> for the same reason in 1980 when ronald reagan was down 30 points against...
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romney claims he is mr. fix-it for the economy because of his business experience. i think voters legitimately want to know exactly what is that business experience. >> reporter: president obama demonstrated unusually detailed knowledge about the fact that though romney says he seized involvement with bain in 1999, government findings list him as ceo, chairman and president of the company. >> are you in fact responsible for this company that you say is one of your primary calling cards for wanting to be president. >> reporter: and now even conservative commentators and veterans of republican campaigns are questioning romney's refusal to release more than the most recent year of his tax returns. >> i believe he should release tax returns. >> there's obviously something there. if there's nothing there, woe say have at it. >> reporter: many romney supporters believe president obama and the economy is the real issue. >> people don't care where his bank accounts are, they care they don't have much left in their bank accounts. >> reporter: the president is the aggressor.
romney claims he is mr. fix-it for the economy because of his business experience. i think voters legitimately want to know exactly what is that business experience. >> reporter: president obama demonstrated unusually detailed knowledge about the fact that though romney says he seized involvement with bain in 1999, government findings list him as ceo, chairman and president of the company. >> are you in fact responsible for this company that you say is one of your primary calling...
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. >> reporter: mr. obama has work to do. in a new poll, swing of independents have a negative view of the president's plans for the economy. 54% negative to 38% positive. mitt romney's scores aren't as bad. 47% negative to 35% positive, with more undecided voters. meaning romney has less criticism and more room to maneuver. >> i think people recognize that the president may be well-meaning. but he's just out of touch with what's happening across the country. >> reporter: george, on thursday, president obama will go to cleveland where he will deliver a major economic address. aides say, it will be a framing address. he will present the contrasting economic visions of his second term versus a president mitt romney. george? >> he may be edging in the direction that carville was just calling for. >> reporter: exactly right. >> jake, thanks very much. >>> now, to the bitter legal battle over the estate of a superstar artist. thomas kinkade, the man who made a fortune, selling paintings of scenes of kozy homes in the woods, that y
. >> reporter: mr. obama has work to do. in a new poll, swing of independents have a negative view of the president's plans for the economy. 54% negative to 38% positive. mitt romney's scores aren't as bad. 47% negative to 35% positive, with more undecided voters. meaning romney has less criticism and more room to maneuver. >> i think people recognize that the president may be well-meaning. but he's just out of touch with what's happening across the country. >> reporter:...
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romney on a hard-fought campaign. and then mr. romney spoke to his disappointed crowd in boston. president obama spoke to his excited crowd in chicago. what now? the president has extended an olive branch to the governor and the party on many, many big issues. >>> let's get a report on the states out west from abbie boudreau. >> reporter: it was a sweeping victory for president obama out west. he won key battleground states for the second straight election. both candidates vying for votes up until the end. owe what ultimately pulled ahead for a win in two states. for young voters, latinos, and women coming out in full force to cast their ballot. overnight, california governor's jerry brown's suggest tax measure is headed for approval. it will raise income taxes on those that earn more than $250,000 a year and will raise sales tax for all californians. otherwise, there would have been a direct hit on students. this message is his central focus since his election two years ago. also a vet to retain the death penalty in california. 13 prez ners on death row have been executed in the
romney on a hard-fought campaign. and then mr. romney spoke to his disappointed crowd in boston. president obama spoke to his excited crowd in chicago. what now? the president has extended an olive branch to the governor and the party on many, many big issues. >>> let's get a report on the states out west from abbie boudreau. >> reporter: it was a sweeping victory for president obama out west. he won key battleground states for the second straight election. both candidates vying...
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mrs. romney, you're really ready for this? >> after raising five boys, i'm ready for anything thrown my way. >> all right, mrs. romney. go long. >> how is that for play of the day? >> ann romney, this morning on -- >> "good morning america." >>> a lot of cheers right there. ann romney, mother of five boys. getting you ready for anything, including "play of the day." >> if we're taking sides, i'm picking ann romney. i think she can handle it. >> and robin recovering from her bone marrow transplant. great to have amy robach here. >>> and great to have mrs. romney here. she's cooking. and we're eating. we will taste some of the romney family favorites. >> tell us about these. >> i've got a cooking emergency. the grill's too hot. but i'm here. i'm making welsh cakes. my grandmother taught me how to make them. i'm teaching my grandchildren how to make them. my grandfather started working in wales at age 6. and my grandmother, from the time they can remember, ate welsh cakes every day at 3:00. i'm learning how. i learned from my gra
mrs. romney, you're really ready for this? >> after raising five boys, i'm ready for anything thrown my way. >> all right, mrs. romney. go long. >> how is that for play of the day? >> ann romney, this morning on -- >> "good morning america." >>> a lot of cheers right there. ann romney, mother of five boys. getting you ready for anything, including "play of the day." >> if we're taking sides, i'm picking ann romney. i think she can...
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. >> mr. vice president, thanks so much for time. >> thank you. >>> and with that, let's turn to the man who wants to replace vice president biden. congressman paul ryan. he joins us this morning from arlington, virginia, this morning. thank you gr getting up early to be with us this morning. >> my pleasure, george. >> the first overnight polls give the edge to president obama. >> the reason i think governor romney won this debate, the americans saw a leader who has a plan to create jobs. the president couldn't justify his record.whmney off wed on h tcreating jobs ainific eae's ing ay loo growing the roener, roh er job training programs, for getting people back to work, hitting the deficit, cutting the deficit, capping snding, getting small businesses growing again. this is our specific five-point plan. these are bipartisan ideas that have worked before. 're going do themgain. and the ecific ideas how to get off the path we' on right now, to get the economy growing and create jobs, that's wh o
. >> mr. vice president, thanks so much for time. >> thank you. >>> and with that, let's turn to the man who wants to replace vice president biden. congressman paul ryan. he joins us this morning from arlington, virginia, this morning. thank you gr getting up early to be with us this morning. >> my pleasure, george. >> the first overnight polls give the edge to president obama. >> the reason i think governor romney won this debate, the americans saw a...
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romney. a republican source telling abc news that right now, they're planning to open the convention are mrs. romney. expect the romney campaign to keep hitting the obama campaign. >> the notion we're going to get lectured by mitt romney and his campaign about running a positive campaign, that's a pill far too big to swallow. >> reporter: the president will be in ohio and nevada and will continue to hit the romney/ryan ticket. they're going to hit the same states on the countdown to election day. >> thank you, david. >>> now to the deadly salmonella outbreak caused by contaminated cantaloupes. almost 150 people across 20 states and resulted in 2 deaths. our abc's dr. richard besser is here to tell us all about it. this outbreak originated in southwestern indiana. >> that's right. it seems like it's far too regularly. this is the third outbreak related to cantaloupe. these are grown on the ground. they can get contaminated from animal droppings or poorly composted manure. we have cantaloupe or
romney. a republican source telling abc news that right now, they're planning to open the convention are mrs. romney. expect the romney campaign to keep hitting the obama campaign. >> the notion we're going to get lectured by mitt romney and his campaign about running a positive campaign, that's a pill far too big to swallow. >> reporter: the president will be in ohio and nevada and will continue to hit the romney/ryan ticket. they're going to hit the same states on the countdown to...
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i think americans will start seeing it tonight with mrs. romney, who no one can speak better, more articulately out the man that he would be and the leader for our country, than ann romney. i think the fun starts tonight. i think the american people start to get a complete picture about who mitt romney is and why he would be a great president. >> the keynote is a big honor for you. but keynoters have had a mixed history. some have forgotten. others like president obama have gone on to be president. what's the one thing you want americans to know about you when you finish your speech and step off that podium tonight? >> george, i think if the american people watch tonight, leave the speech by saying, that's him, that's who i heard about. seems genuine to me. i think i will have done my job for me. if they say, i like the vision he's laid out for the country and his party for the next four years, i will have done the job for my party and my country. there's a bunch of things to accomplish tonight. and hopefully in the time allotted to me, i'l
i think americans will start seeing it tonight with mrs. romney, who no one can speak better, more articulately out the man that he would be and the leader for our country, than ann romney. i think the fun starts tonight. i think the american people start to get a complete picture about who mitt romney is and why he would be a great president. >> the keynote is a big honor for you. but keynoters have had a mixed history. some have forgotten. others like president obama have gone on to be...
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v much. >>> the president and mrs. obama with their two daughters. the crowd screaming when the president took the stage with the first lady to give his victory speech. it was well after 1:00 in the morning when that happened. and jake tapper is there this morning. good morning, jake. >> reporter: good morning, elizabeth. it was a grueling grind of a campaign. but after almost 180,000 flight miles on air force one, 170 events by the president in battleground states and hundreds of thousands of nasty, negative ads on both sides, early this morning, it all came to an end with some grace and poetry. it was a victory that came earlier than many expected. >> i want to thank every american who participated in this election. whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time. by the way, we have to fix that. >> reporter: the outcome became clear before midnight, as the president's american firewall fell into the "o" column. wisconsin, ohio and iowa. >> barack obama has been re-elected. >> reporte
v much. >>> the president and mrs. obama with their two daughters. the crowd screaming when the president took the stage with the first lady to give his victory speech. it was well after 1:00 in the morning when that happened. and jake tapper is there this morning. good morning, jake. >> reporter: good morning, elizabeth. it was a grueling grind of a campaign. but after almost 180,000 flight miles on air force one, 170 events by the president in battleground states and hundreds...
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. >> mr. vice president, thanks so much for time. >>> and with that, let's turn to the man who wants to replace vice president biden. congressman paul ryan. thank you for being with us this morning. >> my pleasure. >> the first overnight polls give the edge to president obama. >> the reason i think governor romney won this debate, the american people saw a man who could create jobs. what mitt romney offered was a specific plan on how to get the country growing and creating jobs again. >> as vice president biden pointed out, he said that mitt romney didn't offer one specific idea how he's going to pay for those plans. >> look, growing the economy through energy, through better job training programs, for betting people back to work, hitting the deficit, cutting the deficit, capping spending, getting small businesses growing again. this is our specific five-point plan. these are bipartisan ideas that have worked before. we're going to do them again. and the specific ideas how to get off the path
. >> mr. vice president, thanks so much for time. >>> and with that, let's turn to the man who wants to replace vice president biden. congressman paul ryan. thank you for being with us this morning. >> my pleasure. >> the first overnight polls give the edge to president obama. >> the reason i think governor romney won this debate, the american people saw a man who could create jobs. what mitt romney offered was a specific plan on how to get the country growing...
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mrs. romney has said, this is it, if her husband loses, no more politics. she's not sure what they will do, no more politics. she is tired. she has been not just his constant companion, but his strategic adviser. at one point, she said a few days ago, she looked as if she's limping because she still has fatigue from multiple sclerosis. it's not just a very personal feeling for her. and it's not whether or not he becomes president, it is the end of his political career if he does not win and a whole different life for them. >> this has been a long journey. seven years he's been run for president. >> that's right. and we have to point out that mrs. obama said that the president is running the last night of his last -- and the way she emphasized last campaign. everybody knew what she meant. okay, we're going to take a break now at abc news election night continues. virginia, ohio, florida, they may determine who may become commander in chief tomorrow morning. and who will give that gracious concession speech coming up. more projections when we come back right
mrs. romney has said, this is it, if her husband loses, no more politics. she's not sure what they will do, no more politics. she is tired. she has been not just his constant companion, but his strategic adviser. at one point, she said a few days ago, she looked as if she's limping because she still has fatigue from multiple sclerosis. it's not just a very personal feeling for her. and it's not whether or not he becomes president, it is the end of his political career if he does not win and a...
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romney standing there for long. she came out, and she, so used to seeing the suffering of the wives, who have been on these long quests too, and she got to come out. >> gave him a hug and walk off the stage. >> and walk off the stage. >> you were there for sarah palin, from all the accounts, she was pushing hard to give a speech. >> paul ryan trying to give a speech tonight. and no. we actually have now an heir apparent. the republican party has at least one leader. and the republican primary really does begin in earnest today. you know after midnight. and we're off to the races. you will start hearing a lot of people championing their particular horses for the next race. which sadly for everyone who is tired of politics, it starts today. >> george, you mentioned, senator marco rubio of florida. >> marco rubio, governor martinez, new mexico, hispanic leaders will be consulted. asian-american community is rapidly growing, prosperous one the republican party will compete for. the party is going to do some soulsearchin
romney standing there for long. she came out, and she, so used to seeing the suffering of the wives, who have been on these long quests too, and she got to come out. >> gave him a hug and walk off the stage. >> and walk off the stage. >> you were there for sarah palin, from all the accounts, she was pushing hard to give a speech. >> paul ryan trying to give a speech tonight. and no. we actually have now an heir apparent. the republican party has at least one leader. and...